Maker James Horeck sent us a link to this awesome Flickr slideshow he’s put together explaining what Maker Faire is, describing his participation in it, and in the process, deftly capturing the look, feel, and spirit of this truly unique and inspiring event. From now on, when people ask me to explain more about Maker Faire (beyond my elevator pitch), I think I’ll point them to this slideshow. [Thanks, Jim!]

Gareth Branwyn is a freelancer writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor for Boing Boing and WINK Books. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.